Sea Scout Spinnaker

6″ x 6″ oil on panel

The Viking

I have painted the San Francisco Sea Scout vessel “the Viking” many times and I’m a bit surprised this is the only piece that includes it in this collection of small sailboat paintings. The Viking is based in Aquatic Park in San Francisco and it is primarily used to train young women as they learn to sail. In this piece, the spinnaker is up to take advantage of wind coming from behind to provide an extra push.